Population 3,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washburn
Household size in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Washburn are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Washburn skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Washburn, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washburn
Renters in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Washburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Washburn, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Washburn run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Washburn runs $844 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washburn
Bachelor's degrees in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Washburn (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Washburn: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washburn
| Period | Washburn | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Washburn has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washburn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn | 2.24 | 50.0 | 6.4% | 22.4% | 16.8% | 1974 | $844 | 39.6% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| Ashland | 2.28 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 13.9% | 1962 | $828 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Salmo | 2.02 | 61.1 | 3.9% | 1.4% | 47.2% | 1978 | $825 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
| Ashland Junction | 2.42 | 46.8 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 16.5% | 1978 | $939 | 33.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Odanah | 2.57 | 35.2 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 16.9% | 1991 | $465 | 13.7% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Barksdale | 2.70 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 1988 | $749 | 21.1% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Sanborn | 2.75 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 16.0% | 1986 | $818 | 22.8% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Diaperville | 2.57 | 35.2 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 16.9% | 1991 | $465 | 13.7% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Moquah | 2.41 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,009 | 30.3% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| La Pointe | 1.76 | 62.9 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 79.4% | 1986 | $555 | 51.9% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| Bayfield | 2.22 | 53.7 | 7.2% | 23.1% | 39.0% | 1982 | $877 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washburn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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